Reply With Quote"Where have you gone Joe Dimaggio?" From Mrs. Robinson.
I thought i would start a new Thread to see how many songs Brit Movie Members can think of that have been about famous people and also songs that have featured the names of famous people, a few examples i have already thought of are - Alvin Stardust - I Feel Like Buddy Holly (1984), Paul McCartney and Paul Simon are mentioned in the song I Feel Like Buddy Holly, Charlie Drake - Mr Custer (1960) a song about the famous American General George Armstrong Custer, Heinz - Just Like Eddie (1963) a tribute song to Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry - Roll Over Beethoven (1956), the Billy Joel song We Didn't Start The Fire (1989) mentions the names of many famous people, i am sure Brit Movie Members can think of many more songs that have been about famous people and also songs that have featured the names of famous people, below is a YouTube Video featuring one of the songs that i have mentioned.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfvniO-DWZ8
"Where have you gone Joe Dimaggio?" From Mrs. Robinson.
Great thread Billy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6K8R8KqpCE
Last edited by faginsgirl; 14-08-11 at 01:55 PM.
The lady herself:
Mr Heath and Mr Wilson in George Harrison's Taxman.
This is said to be about Jack Wild. `little man, what now..`
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTGdidPP5Aw
Last edited by faginsgirl; 14-08-11 at 02:00 PM.
One of my favorite songs,for some reason it sends shivers down my spine, Michael Caine by Madness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMbw7BYDG5U
...fellow (ex) Beatle John Lennon lists (and denounces) a whole plethora of famous names in "God"...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jknynk5vny8
One of my favourite Madness songs - "Michael Caine"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK67VnWgA80
The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead...... References to JFK and Jesus............Great thread Billy......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYupSHWEJxA
Humphrey Bogart....Heres lookin at you Kid......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCPEm_ID2Js
Another song which sends shivers down my spine Tonch.Originally Posted by Tonch
And what a wonderful thing John said at the end too.
xx
Last edited by faginsgirl; 14-08-11 at 02:30 PM.
Paul`s song for John, here today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjwnWU6OsaI
The irreplaceable Ian Dury with his tribute to Gene Vincent: http://youtu.be/JCOym2yutD0
Waterloo Sunset said to be Inspired by the actors Terence Stamp and Julie Christie......Mentioned in the Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J3gX47rHGg
I'm a big fan of Blossom Dearie and I love her song "Sweet Georgie Fame".
It's Mr Dury again, please excuse the language !!http://youtu.be/PPvRsLWlDXw
Tribute song to Marilyn Monroe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Nl9VKC8dU
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